When you hear wine experts talk of ‘Burgundies,’ they are referring to wines made in this French region. The most common varieties are Pinot noir and Chardonnay, but farmers here grow many different types of grapes. September and early October is grape harvest time in France, so the usually quiet rows of grape vines we see in this photo are probably very busy with workers gathering the fruit to be crushed and fermented. We’re thinking about putting together a bread and cheese plate right now…
They’re grrrape!
Today in History
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Berlin Festival of Lights
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Endangered Species Day
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Happy trails for the 21st century
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Welcome to the Year of the Pig
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Dancers perform ‘Revelations’
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Porto Timoni beach, Greece
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Happy Hobbit Day
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Martin Luther King Day
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International Sloth Day
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Hispanic Heritage Month
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An icy extravaganza
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Zion National Park Turns 100
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Coral Reef Awareness Week
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A desert arts pop-up, just popped up
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The birthplace of Cinco de Mayo
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Black bear cub emerging into spring
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A throng of ice and spires
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Happy Birthday, Eiffel Tower
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Anniversary of Pinnacles National Park, California
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The scene of a literary crime
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International Day of Friendship
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Stop and see the flowers
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European hedgehog in Sussex, England
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Sky island views